Thursday 11th September 15:00 GMT | 19:00 EDT
Behind the SOC 2 Report
What Auditors, MSPs & Platforms Wish You Knew
Achieving SOC 2 is about more than passing an audit; it’s about building trust, proving resilience, and staying compliant in a complex security landscape. However, the journey to SOC 2 can feel confusing, slow, or expensive for many businesses, especially when relying on fragmented tools or over-automated solutions that promise shortcuts but undermine long-term success.
In this expert-led webinar, you’ll get a 360° view of SOC 2 from the three key players who make it happen:
The auditor who issues your report,
The MSP who supports execution, and
The compliance platform that brings it all together into a manageable, structured, and auditable system.
We’ll explore what each stakeholder expects, where businesses often get stuck, and how to build a right-sized SOC 2 program that delivers results, without taking shortcuts that cost you in the long run.
What you’ll learn
How SOC 2 Works in Practice
What auditors look for, what customers expect, and what internal teams must deliver.
The Value of People, Process & Platform
How ISMS.online enables organisations to operationalise compliance and simplify the day-to-day work of SOC 2, without relying on black-box automation.
Lessons from the Field
Real-world experiences from MSPs delivering SOC 2 support across clients, and how they work alongside ISMS.online to create scalable, efficient outcomes.
Smart Steps to Sustainable Success
How to start, scope, and structure your SOC 2 journey in a way that supports long-term trust and resilience.
Why attend
SOC 2 is often misunderstood as a “checklist” or one-time project. However, achieving (and maintaining) SOC 2 requires structure, governance, and collaboration across your people and systems.
Whether you’re preparing for Type 1, heading into your first Type 2 audit, or scaling compliance across multiple teams or clients, this webinar will help you:
Avoid common SOC 2 pitfalls
Choose the right controls and trust service criteria
Build and maintain a clear, auditable system,
Use your SOC 2 posture as a commercial advantage
Register now to get expert insights from all sides of the SOC 2 ecosystem—and take a smarter, more sustainable path to compliance.
This month’s guest speakers
Mark Johnson
Cybersecurity Advisor
Telefónica Tech
Mark is a Cyber Security Advisor at Telefónica Tech, with over two decades of experience spanning financial services, telecoms and consulting. He has led transformative security initiatives at TalkTalk, Stop Scams UK and RBS, including national lobbying efforts and enterprise-wide cyber defence strategies. Mark brings expertise in GRC, Sec Ops and leadership, making him a trusted voice across many areas of security.
Eric Lister
Director
A-LIGN
With over a decade of leadership in risk advisory, audit, and compliance, Eric Lister, CIA, CFE, is a trusted voice in IT compliance, operational risk strategy and enterprise control frameworks. As Director at A-LIGN, Eric guides organizations across industries in elevating their security posture and audit readiness, driving client confidence through expertise in SOC reporting, cybersecurity, and compliance solutions.
Sam Peters
Chief Product Officer
ISMS.online
Sam is Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online and leads the development on all product features and functionality. One of the longest serving members of the ISMS.online team, with nearly twenty years’ experience in information security and digital technology, Sam is an expert in many areas of compliance and works with clients on any bespoke or large-scale projects.
